Mandi Tehsil - Poonch, Jammu And Kashmir
Mandi is an administrative tehsil in the Poonch district of Jammu And Kashmir, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Mandi is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Anantnag, while the nearest airport is Sheikh Ul Alam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 41.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 196 km², including 196.28 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 884 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mandi Tehsil
Mandi Tehsil has a total of 37 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arai | Rural | Arai Peeran |
| 2 | Atoli | Rural | Attoli |
| 3 | Azamabad | Rural | Azamabad |
| 4 | Baila | Rural | Mandi |
| 5 | Bandi Kama Khan | Rural | Chakrara |
| 6 | Bedar Balnai | Rural | Bedar |
| 7 | Brachar | Rural | Brachhar |
| 8 | Chaila | Rural | Chhela |
| 9 | Chak Rara | Rural | Chakrara |
| 10 | Chhamber Kanari | Rural | Chhamber Kanari |
| 11 | Chikhriban | Rural | Chikriban |
| 12 | Dana Dhakran | Rural | Danna Dhakran |
| 13 | Dhangri | Rural | Chhela |
| 14 | Dhara | Rural | Dhara |
| 15 | Dunugam | Rural | Dunugam |
| 16 | Fatehpur | Rural | Fathepur |
| 17 | Gagrian | Rural | Gagrian Chool |
| 18 | Gali | Rural | Gali Pindi |
| 19 | Galinag | Rural | Jandrola |
| 20 | Jalian | Rural | Attoli |
| 21 | Jandrola | Rural | Jandrola |
| 22 | Kahnu | Rural | Kehnu-Kulani |
| 23 | Kulani | Rural | Kehnu-Kulani |
| 24 | Loial Bela | Rural | Loyal Bela |
| 25 | Loran | Rural | Tantray Gam Loran |
| 26 | Mandi | Rural | Mandi |
| 27 | Markote | Rural | Brachhar |
| 28 | Marnote | Rural | Baila |
| 29 | Pindi | Rural | Gali Pindi |
| 30 | Plera | Rural | Plera B |
| 31 | Rajpura | Rural | Rajpura |
| 32 | Saikllu | Rural | Seiklu |
| 33 | Saloonia | Rural | Saloonia Upper |
| 34 | Sarooi | Rural | Attoli |
| 35 | Sathra | Rural | Sathra |
| 36 | Sawajian | Rural | Sawjian-B |
| 37 | Trichal | Rural | Baila |
Population of Mandi Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Mandi Tehsil has a total population of 77,947 people, consisting of 41,365 males and 36,582 females. There are 16,313 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 397 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 77,947 | 77,947 | 0 |
| Male Population | 41,365 | 41,365 | 0 |
| Female Population | 36,582 | 36,582 | 0 |
| Total Households | 16,313 | 16,313 | 0 |
| Population Density | 397 / km² | 397 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 36,422 literate people and 14,366 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 57 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 18,378 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 14,366 | 14,366 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 36,422 | 36,422 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 41,525 | 41,525 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 57 | 57 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 18,378 | 18,378 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.